£16.5m St Andrews aquarium shortlisted for design accolade

THE £16.5 million Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) at the University of St Andrews is in the frame for a top national award for architectural...

Glasgow construction trainee bags top award

A trainee energy assessor has scooped a top gong at the recent Glasgow’s Guarantee Annual Celebration Awards. Nineteen-year-old Shannon McLaughlin from Castlemilk, who is currently...

Silver status for Ayrshire timber frame kit specialist

DC Timber Systems has achieved silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme. The move marks the first award...

Barratt Developments wins best large housebuilder for second year running

BARRATT Developments has been named as Housebuilder magazine's best large housebuilder for a second year running. The Housebuilder awards recognise the best in housebuilding. A...

Glasgow office building honoured for green credentials

A Glasgow mixed-use development has been recognised for its environmental credentials. 110 Queen Street, an eight-storey building offering city centre retail and office space, won...

Fife Council apprentices hailed for ‘outstanding’ achievements at awards night

FIFE Council's environment and building services recently celebrated its Apprentice of the Year Awards 2023. The awards are a celebration of the 'excellence, application, dedication,...

SBCC conference to shine a light on economic issues

ECONOMIC issues affecting the industry will be the main focus of this year’s Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) conference. The Scottish Government's finance secretary Derek...

Community hub work earns design practice top marks

DESIGN practice BDP is celebrating after earning award recognition for its work on a new £18 million community hub in North Lanarkshire. The Newmains &...

Dandara claims top international property award

  DANDARA has won a top property award for one of their residences at Hazelwood in Aberdeen. The Spruce scooped the best architecture (single residence) in the UK...

Next Thrive property event takes shape

The next Thrive for Property Club meeting takes place on Wednesday 15th April at The Corinthian Club, Glasgow from 12 – 2pm. The VIP speakers are Iain Marley, Programme Director,...

Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year winners announced

THREE of Scotland’s brightest plumbing apprentices were awarded the title of Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year at Glasgow Clyde College. Finlay John Macaulay from...
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October date for inaugural Conflict Avoidance Conference

THE Conflict Avoidance Coalition will be hosting its inaugural Conflict Avoidance Conference on October 2 in Westminster, London. Attendees will hear about the significant strides...

Showing some consideration – Wates Living Space recognised

GLASGOW housing contractor Wates Living Space is celebrating after showing consideration on a trio of projects. The firm secured three national Considerate Constructors Scheme awards...
Mike Wilson, Mearns & Gill, present the award for Best Large Trades Business to Ewan Riddoch, Managing Director, WM Donald at Trades Awards 2023.

Excitement builds as finalists for the 2024 Trades Awards are announced

MORE than 30 construction businesses in the north east of Scotland are celebrating as the finalists for this year's Trade Awards have been announced. Hosted...

Road Expo Scotland gets set to make tracks for the Capital

ROAD Expo Scotland, the country’s only exhibition and conference dedicated to the road network, returns to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh on November...

Bearsden restoration project earns recognition

A Bearsden building which underwent an extensive rejuvenation and extension project has been commended at a major UK awards ceremony. Kilmardinny House was shortlisted for...

City Building celebrates hat-trick of awards

CITY Building has been recognised for its people management practices by three different awards bodies. The Glasgow building contractor recently picked up prizes for Diverse Social Enterprise...

Edinburgh project manager competes for national award in London

AN EDINBURGH project manager will represent Scotland at a national awards ceremony in London. Mark Foley, who oversees the build at The Crescent by CALA...

Edinburgh event to showcase roofing products to international audience

THE roofing sector is heading for Edinburgh later this month for the 67th IFD (International Federation for the Roofing Trade) Congress & Awards. Representatives from trade...
Mark Shiner with his awards at Wentworth Woodhouse last week during the Heritage Craft Awards 2025 ceremony. Credit: Robert Wade.

Double triumph for UHI Orkney’s Mark Shiner at Heritage Crafts Awards

UHI Orkney's Mark Shiner has been named UK Maker of the Year and Scotland Maker of the Year at the 2025 Heritage Crafts Awards. The...